2. Development of the Sector's Legislative Framework

The Annual Report and Accounts indicates that the ICP continued development of the sector's legal framework, particularly: in the area of telecommunications - Decree-Law no. 249/2001 of 21 September, which modifies the Regulation on public telecommunications networks and Order no. 111/MES/2001 of 24 October, which extends the time limit for the effective start of licensed IMT2000/UMTS activity; in the area of radiocommunications - Administrative Rule no. 667-A/2001 of 2 July, which defines the rates applicable to radiocommunications; in the area of digital television, Administrative Rule no. 346-A/2001 of 6 April, which regulates the public tender for assignment of a national licence for the establishment and operation of a digital terrestrial television platform; and in the area of postal services, Decree-Law no. 150/2001 of 7 May, which establishes the regime governing access and exercise of the activity of provider of postal services operated in competition.